What is the difference between the --remove and the --purge action with the dpkg command?

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Srikar Gude · Accepted Answer

--remove removes the program, --purge also removes the config files

Srikar Gude · Answer

--remove only removes the program, --purge only removes the config files

Srikar Gude · Answer

--remove removes a package, --purge also removes all packages dependent on it

Srikar Gude · Answer

--remove removes only the package file itself, --purge removes all files related to the package

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